Battle of Khafji

Marines of 3rd Battalion, search for Iraqi stragglers and examine damage following the Battle of Khafji.

Destroyed LAV-AT by friendly anti-tank missile during the Battle of Khafji. That vehicle was killed by a tow missle fired from another lav-at from its own platoon. They were from 1st lai bn from camp pendleton,CA. They were attached to delta Co. Of 3rd lai bn. From 29 palms, ca. On that night.

A T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji. Pieces of armor boxes appear to be strewn around the ground, and were most likely knocked from their brackets after being hit by another tank
Battle of Khafji, 31 Jan 1991
Battle of Khafji 1991

Closeup of a T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji, which has rammed into a Type 69 or T-55.

Closeup of a T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji, which has rammed into a Type 69 or T-55 different view

Battle of Khafji - Gulf War, 31 Jan 1991

The Saudi city of Khafji, before the Battle of Khafji

Knocked out T-55 Enigma tank of the Iraqi forces at Khafji, 1991

An Iraqi T-62 knocked out during the Battle of Khafji.

U.S. Marine Corps 155mm artillery piece at the Battle of Khafji

A Humvee driven by Marine Corporal Richard Lovell, took incoming small arms fire when engaging Iraqi forces during Iraq's invasion of the small Saudi town of Khafji.

T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji. It appears to have rammed into a Type 69 or T-55
Historical Overview
The Battle of Khafji was the first major ground engagement of the Gulf War. It took place in and around the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji, from 29 January to 1 February 1991.
Quick Facts
Coalition Forces
- Commander: Norman Schwarzkopf
- Strength: ca. 5.000
- Casualties: 25
Iraq
- Commander: Saddam Hussein
- Strength: 3 Divisionen
- Casualties: ca. 300
Strategic Context
Testing the coalition's resolve.
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